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TARI EASON NAMED WEEK 9 PLAYER OF THE WEEK

West Coast Elite already has the presumptive favorite for MVP in Deshawndre Washington. But pairing him with Tari Eason turns their high-powered offense into a straight-up wood chipper, as seen on Saturday against The Jedi, with the 6’8” forward scoring 45 points and capturing 10 rebounds on the team’s way to a 104-94 win that was only ever close in the third. One-on-one, Eason is borderline unstoppable, prompting a “give him the ball and get out the way” offense that someone doesn’t jam up WCE’s usual crisp ball movement (see: Washington and Marquis Moore combining for 8 assists on top of Eason’s 2). He drew attention anytime the ball was in his hands, freeing up his teammates for backdoor cuts, wide-open catch-and-shoot threes, and to focus on the defensive end, tightening the screws on The Jedi when they got too close. He can also keep up with the blistering pace of West Coast Elite’s offense (intriguingly, this wasn’t even the highest-scoring game of the weekend, with Rex 6 and Task Force combining for 212 total points, which has to be a record, on top of being our season high). West Coast Elite plays among the fastest of the Drew, but with Tari Eason in the lineup, it’s one of the most punishing too.

“DREW 24”

The landscape of basketball is changing, and we are making sure to change and grow with it. We have heard and seen the needs of our athletes, and other professionals within the space. We are dedicated to creating, and expanding a platform that helps give athletes not only visibility, but 2nd chance opportunities to make basketball a career. Whether that journey is made by traditional or non traditional paths, we want to make sure we can continue to be a dedicated hub of great basketball talent. We bring you DREW 24 !!! "DREW 24" - is our annual showcase game, that will highlight some of the top D2 players across the country. With NIL and the transfer portal constantly being an everchanging space, our goal is to bring attention to some of the premier D2 ballers to help them get visibility to potentially transfer to D1 programs, but also get some recognition with scouts and other professionals that may be able to help them find a lane after their college career is over.

JUSTIN DAVIS NAMED WEEK 8 PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Dawg Pound has impressed in their second Drew League summer, and now, they've got their first-ever Player of the Week in Justin Davis. Counting up 32 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists Saturday afternoon against Surgeon, Davis distinguished himself as one of the newest big dawgs of the Drew League. Coming off a stout 100-99 win over Problems in week 7, Dawg Pound has proven themselves to be a force to be reckoned with. Going from an 8-seed in their first year to one of the top 6 teams in the league is no small feat (they are currently in a three-way tie in Gilbert Wilburn division, with the potential to land anywhere from #2 to #4, depending on how Cheaters/Elevate shakes out this week). But they've barreled through some of the Drew's top competition, only losing two of their eight games so far (the second by only 3 points), to living up to their billing as all "pitbulls, no puppies." Davis has been a huge part of that, ending two of their wins as highest scorer, and consistently contributing not just scoring, but also stalwart defense and keen-eyed playmaking. While Dawg Pound arguably has no alpha, they've been moving as a pack, and their team-first mentality is paying off.

TARI EASON NAMED WEEK 9 PLAYER OF THE WEEK

West Coast Elite already has the presumptive favorite for MVP in Deshawndre Washington. But pairing him with Tari Eason turns their high-powered offense into a straight-up wood chipper, as seen on Saturday against The Jedi, with the 6’8” forward scoring 45 points and capturing 10 rebounds on the team’s way to a 104-94 win that was only ever close in the third. One-on-one, Eason is borderline unstoppable, prompting a “give him the ball and get out the way” offense that someone doesn’t jam up WCE’s usual crisp ball movement (see: Washington and Marquis Moore combining for 8 assists on top of Eason’s 2). He drew attention anytime the ball was in his hands, freeing up his teammates for backdoor cuts, wide-open catch-and-shoot threes, and to focus on the defensive end, tightening the screws on The Jedi when they got too close. He can also keep up with the blistering pace of West Coast Elite’s offense (intriguingly, this wasn’t even the highest-scoring game of the weekend, with Rex 6 and Task Force combining for 212 total points, which has to be a record, on top of being our season high). West Coast Elite plays among the fastest of the Drew, but with Tari Eason in the lineup, it’s one of the most punishing too.

“DREW 24”

The landscape of basketball is changing, and we are making sure to change and grow with it. We have heard and seen the needs of our athletes, and other professionals within the space. We are dedicated to creating, and expanding a platform that helps give athletes not only visibility, but 2nd chance opportunities to make basketball a career. Whether that journey is made by traditional or non traditional paths, we want to make sure we can continue to be a dedicated hub of great basketball talent. We bring you DREW 24 !!! "DREW 24" - is our annual showcase game, that will highlight some of the top D2 players across the country. With NIL and the transfer portal constantly being an everchanging space, our goal is to bring attention to some of the premier D2 ballers to help them get visibility to potentially transfer to D1 programs, but also get some recognition with scouts and other professionals that may be able to help them find a lane after their college career is over.

JUSTIN DAVIS NAMED WEEK 8 PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Dawg Pound has impressed in their second Drew League summer, and now, they've got their first-ever Player of the Week in Justin Davis. Counting up 32 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists Saturday afternoon against Surgeon, Davis distinguished himself as one of the newest big dawgs of the Drew League. Coming off a stout 100-99 win over Problems in week 7, Dawg Pound has proven themselves to be a force to be reckoned with. Going from an 8-seed in their first year to one of the top 6 teams in the league is no small feat (they are currently in a three-way tie in Gilbert Wilburn division, with the potential to land anywhere from #2 to #4, depending on how Cheaters/Elevate shakes out this week). But they've barreled through some of the Drew's top competition, only losing two of their eight games so far (the second by only 3 points), to living up to their billing as all "pitbulls, no puppies." Davis has been a huge part of that, ending two of their wins as highest scorer, and consistently contributing not just scoring, but also stalwart defense and keen-eyed playmaking. While Dawg Pound arguably has no alpha, they've been moving as a pack, and their team-first mentality is paying off.

TARI EASON NAMED WEEK 9 PLAYER OF THE WEEK

West Coast Elite already has the presumptive favorite for MVP in Deshawndre Washington. But pairing him with Tari Eason turns their high-powered offense into a straight-up wood chipper, as seen on Saturday against The Jedi, with the 6’8” forward scoring 45 points and capturing 10 rebounds on the team’s way to a 104-94 win that was only ever close in the third. One-on-one, Eason is borderline unstoppable, prompting a “give him the ball and get out the way” offense that someone doesn’t jam up WCE’s usual crisp ball movement (see: Washington and Marquis Moore combining for 8 assists on top of Eason’s 2). He drew attention anytime the ball was in his hands, freeing up his teammates for backdoor cuts, wide-open catch-and-shoot threes, and to focus on the defensive end, tightening the screws on The Jedi when they got too close. He can also keep up with the blistering pace of West Coast Elite’s offense (intriguingly, this wasn’t even the highest-scoring game of the weekend, with Rex 6 and Task Force combining for 212 total points, which has to be a record, on top of being our season high). West Coast Elite plays among the fastest of the Drew, but with Tari Eason in the lineup, it’s one of the most punishing too.

“DREW 24”

The landscape of basketball is changing, and we are making sure to change and grow with it. We have heard and seen the needs of our athletes, and other professionals within the space. We are dedicated to creating, and expanding a platform that helps give athletes not only visibility, but 2nd chance opportunities to make basketball a career. Whether that journey is made by traditional or non traditional paths, we want to make sure we can continue to be a dedicated hub of great basketball talent. We bring you DREW 24 !!! "DREW 24" - is our annual showcase game, that will highlight some of the top D2 players across the country. With NIL and the transfer portal constantly being an everchanging space, our goal is to bring attention to some of the premier D2 ballers to help them get visibility to potentially transfer to D1 programs, but also get some recognition with scouts and other professionals that may be able to help them find a lane after their college career is over.

JUSTIN DAVIS NAMED WEEK 8 PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Dawg Pound has impressed in their second Drew League summer, and now, they've got their first-ever Player of the Week in Justin Davis. Counting up 32 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists Saturday afternoon against Surgeon, Davis distinguished himself as one of the newest big dawgs of the Drew League. Coming off a stout 100-99 win over Problems in week 7, Dawg Pound has proven themselves to be a force to be reckoned with. Going from an 8-seed in their first year to one of the top 6 teams in the league is no small feat (they are currently in a three-way tie in Gilbert Wilburn division, with the potential to land anywhere from #2 to #4, depending on how Cheaters/Elevate shakes out this week). But they've barreled through some of the Drew's top competition, only losing two of their eight games so far (the second by only 3 points), to living up to their billing as all "pitbulls, no puppies." Davis has been a huge part of that, ending two of their wins as highest scorer, and consistently contributing not just scoring, but also stalwart defense and keen-eyed playmaking. While Dawg Pound arguably has no alpha, they've been moving as a pack, and their team-first mentality is paying off.